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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.46, 35,276.36 and 13,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.46, 35,276.36 and 13,146.34 is: 19,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.46 : 35,276.36 = 13,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.46/35,276.36 = 13,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.46x = 35,276.36 × 13,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.46x = 463,755,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,755,022.52/23,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.96

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